How to draw a Hippo

Let`s learn how to draw a Hippo (but ifnot reduce, thenwe call him a hippopotamus).

This animal is poorly studied, but clearly very dangerous. According to Wikipedia, in Africa it represents a much greater danger than Buffalo and even lion. The behavior of Hippo, writtenthere in black and white, showsa strongaggressive character. Remember his giant size and huge scary teeth, which are prized even more than the tusks of the elephant.

Whateach of us knowsabout the hippos? They liveonly in Africa, aremainly aquaticlifestyle,eat only plant food. The namehippopotamus is actuallytranslates aswater horse.Evenin our time, scientists have not come to a final conclusion, whose relatives arehippos,perhaps evenwhales.

The legs are shortand generallysmall, I think, isrelativelyless than that of a rhinoceros. Feetof a Hippohave the same structure, asin most animals,we need to showthe bendsand joints.Theyend inbroad pawswith clawslike hooves.

Now we are going to draw Hippo`s head. It isincrediblybig and long! The ears of the animalare small andprotruding. A little eviland suspiciouseyesstand outon the faceas well asnostrils: they are all locatedon one level,if the faceis positioned horizontally. The muzzle isnot pointed, like a dog, but not abeak, like a rhinoceros.Rather, it resembles acow’sface: the upper jawis muchextendedto the nose.

Well, the Behemoth drawingis ready.

Better westep out of the wayandwill notinterfere withhimin our presence: hippos haveno reasonto be good topeoplesurvivingthemfrom their territories.